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Early Days In Polk County Highlights and Local Notices
A Polk County page reports Friday evening traffic crash near Hordville injuring Arsy Millsap with a scalp laceration and Lloyd Kroger uninjured after a V-8 collision. Lightning killed two cows and farm updates include Sundberg and Son advertising Bupane fuel. Community events cover a farewell party for Mrs Joy, Frog Pond Picnic, and 50th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Green. Plus district telecommunication rate changes, a birthday club gathering, and local visits and family travel notes across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Stunkel
Sundberg and Son
Progress
Paul Joy
Rockland
Ed Kisler
Polk
J.S.C. Green
Frog Pond